Sean Keys: Toronto Blue Jays' Underrated Prospect

0:00On April 22nd, baseball America just dropped their minor league hot sheet, spotlighting the top starts from MLB prospects and right there is Sean. Keys, one of the most underrated guys in the Toronto Blue J system. This 22-year-old infielder, a top 20 prospect per MLB pipeline, is tearing it up for double A New Hampshire. And as first 56 played appearances, he's slashing 356 over 482 over 756. Born for a 1.23, 8 OPS, 4th best among qualified double A hitters, he's been a walk machine early on, with a 14.3% walk rate fueling that 482 on base mark while keeping strikeouts. At 25%, over the last 7 days in 18 abats, he's hitting 500 with a 1.682 OPS, 3 homers, 2 doubles and 9 RBIs. Playing 3 for 4 in walks to strikeouts.

1:00Fans and scouts are buzzing because Keys exploded last year at high A Vancouver, smashing 19 homers in 119 games after jumping. From low A, that power surge made him one of just 7 minor leagueers with 15 plus bombs, 16% walks, and swing and miss under 9%. Showing real discipline. Even with some early swing and miss in double A against tougher arms, his contact improved last season to a 22.1% strikeout. Great, and that walk rate barely dipped from 16.3%. He's already got 5 homers in 12 games, proving the bat carries over. Keys is turning heads fast in the J system, and if he locks in that high A approach, expect the strikeouts to drop while the power keeps. Popping could be a name climbing prospect lists quick. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with the story.